Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid has signed with WME Sports for off-court representation. Agents Jill Smoller and Zack Miller will handle his marketing and off-court endeavors. The five-time All-Star cut ties with CAA Sports a year ago. Embiid has a current endorsement with Under Armour that CAA Sports negotiated, but his new marketing team is […]
Steinberg Sports & Entertainment extends into basketball representation via a merger with Athlete Management Group. AMG co-founders Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier will adopt new executive roles under SSE. Silverman will act as Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations, and Grier will operate as Vice President of Team Sports. “The expansion into basketball allows SSE […]
The NFL juggernaut agent, Drew Rosenhaus, announced DeSean Jackson is once again a member of the Rosenhaus family. DeSean is now an unrestricted free agent after splitting his time between the Rams and Raiders last season. If there was any animosity that may have lingered following the 3-year legal dispute between Jackson and Rosenhaus, it […]
Three NFLPA certified agents are stepping away from Priority Sports and moving on to VaynerSports. Agents Mike McCartney, Jaymeson Moten, and Kyle Dolan are taking their credentials to VaynerSports, which launched prior to the 2017 NFL Draft. The addition of the veteran trio gives the still young agency substantial momentum as we approach the ’22 […]
Klutch Sports Group announces the creation of its women’s basketball division. Agent Jade-Li English, formerly with Octagon, is joining Klutch and bringing along with her multiple WNBA stars and a prominent female college hooper. A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces, Allisha Gray of the Dallas Wings, and Aliyah Boston (NIL) of […]
Excel Sports Management announced the hiring of veteran agent Erin Kane. Already an industry-leading sports agency, the addition of Kane will strengthen the company’s existing presence in women’s sports representation. Excel represents iconic brands, talent, and properties and includes female clients across LPGA, Speaking, Media Talent, and NIL. Kane will serve as Vice President of […]
In an effort to close the racial gap when it comes to professional athlete representation, Southern University Law Center, in partnership with Diverse Representation, is hosting its inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp on February 4-5, 2022, on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Our inaugural Sports Agent Bootcamp will allow students to engage […]
One of the more prominent agencies in the industry has announced its list of college football stars who will be taking their talent to the next level. Wasserman’s 2022 NFL Draft class features twelve of the most promising prospects produced by some of the most dominant programs in the nation this season, including three of […]
Following the departure of Joel Segal from SPORTFIVE, the full-service sports and entertainment agency will discontinue its football management division. Moving forward, SPORTFIVE affirmed the strategic decision for its US business to concentrate on marketing, sales and business growth while simultaneously designating a heavy priority on developing its global golf business. Segal’s withdrawal from his […]
Rashod Bateman, now formerly represented by Blake Baratz, Luke Inveiss, and Case Donahue at The Institute for Athletes, has proceeded to new representation with Andre Odom and Athletes First. The Ravens drafted Rashod with the 27th overall draft pick in 2021. Bateman has seen game time in six games so far in the regular season, […]